Line holder



Dec. 28 1926.

- G. c. HUME LINE HOLDER Filed Feb. 15,1926

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Patented Dee. Z8, 1926.

UNITED STATES GEORGE C. HUME, OF CHILTON, WISCONSIN.

LINE HOLDER.

Application led February 15, 1926.

This invention relates to line holders used by builders and carpenters, which also may be used for wash lines; and it consists in the novel construction and combination of the parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front view of a line holder constructed according to this invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the saine, Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the stein of the catch lifter in section. Fig. t is a detail view of the spring catch showing a part of the peg in section.

A peg having a semi-cylindrical body i5 portion 6 is provided, and a spike 7 is arranged to project axially from the bottom of the peg. The bottom 8 of the peg is inclined at an acute angle to its axis, and a notch 9 is formed in the middle part of the peg.

The notch has its vertical side v10 arranged on the axis of the peg, and the front side of the spike extends to the bottom side of the notch 9. The spike is a tapering blade relatively broad in proportion to its thickness,

5 and having its broad sides arranged cross wise of the plane of the said vertical side of the notch. The upper side of the notch 9 is formed of a lug 12 which projects from the body portion of the peg, and is provided with a guide hole 14 having a radial slot 15.

A pivot pin 16 is secured in a hole in the peg and projects from the vertical side 10 at a right angle to its surface, and is arranged to one side of the axis of the peg. A cani-shaped catch 18 is provided having a forked upper end portion 19 which is pivoted on the pin 1G, and the lowerportion of the catch is provided with serrations 2O which clamp the line 2l against the bottoni side of the notch 9 over the spike. A spring 24 is coiled around the pin 16 in the forked portion of the catch, and has one end secured in a hole 25 in the catch, and the other end arranged to bear on the lug 12. A short handle 26 projects laterally from the lower part of the catch. The catch is preferably raised by a lifter 28 formed of wire, and having a straight stein which is slidable in the guide hole 141-. The stein is slid into the guide hole through the slot 15, and the slot is then contracted or hammered together a little s0 as to retain the stem in place. The lower end of the stem has a hook Serial No. 88,323.

left, so that a line can be supported between a pair of them and adjusted at each end, and the inclined bottom 8 of the peg assists to spike in holding it securely in the joints of brickwork. The forked bearing of the catch enables its lower part to get a good grip on the line, and keeps the serrated part ofthe catch parallel to the bottom of the notch.

What I claim is:

1. A line holder, comprising a pcg provided with a semi-cylindrical body portion having a fastening spike at its'bottom and a notch on one side having a vertical side arranged on the axis of the peg, said spike being a tapering blade having relatively broad sides arranged crosswise of the plane of the said vertical side of the notch, a pivot pin projecting from the said vertical side and arranged to one side ofthe axis of the peg, a. cam-shapedvcatch pivoted on the pivot pin with its lower end portion adapted to grip the line against the bottom side of the notch, and a spring which presses the catch downwardly.

2. A line holder as set forth in claim l, the said peg having an inclined bottom extending diagonally downward from the front edge of the bottom side of the notch at an acute angle thereto, and having the front side of the spike extended across the inclined bottoni to the said front edge of the said notch.

3. A line holder asset forth in claim 1, the said catch.' having a forked upper end portion which is pivoted on the pivot pin. and the said spring having a coiled portion which is wound around the pivot pin in the said forked portion.

4. A line holder as set forth in claim 1, the top of the said notch being formed of a lug having a guide holeand a contracted entrance slot, and the line holder being also provided with a lifter for the catch pivoted to it at one end and having a straight shank which is slidable in the said guide hole.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

GEORGE C. HUME. 

